The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-06-26
FUN ON LAND IND WATER.
A VARIETY OF 10 GIL SPORTS HERE
AND IN HoBoEEN.

Games at '5ascdonia Park-No Yacht
Race i'm Aobokea-Jerseys Beat the
BuHaios Tire Valencia Boat Regatta.
The me mbers of the Lorillard Debating
and Athletic Association were made
cheerful yesterday when they saw indica-
tons % =, &c day would be favorable
one. sntinuous rain of the preyi-
Gus sher dampened their spirits
wheS thought it would last just long
enou K interfere with their games.
They snsde careful preparations for
an in ;ng and enjoyable day, and
their enorts we're not in vain. The day
was perfect, When the games opened
shortly before clock, a crowd number
ing nearly 1000 had gathered, and all
took the keenost interest in The different
events, The first event was 100 yards
run, handicap. All who had entered their
names were divided into four heats, a
final heat to be run by the winners of
each heat. but only about half dozen
appeared as contestants. The final heat
was won by A G. Grabo, of the l.. D. A.
A. in 104 closely followed by w. Halpen,
Of the 0. "A. G. Tie second event, a half
mile run, handicap. was contested by near
ly dozen athletes, but it finally dwindled
down to very few. j. Logan, of the L. D.
A.A crossed the line first in 2;119 followed
by G. M. Mccarthy, of the Scottish
American Club. The next event, the 100
yards championship, was one of the most
interesting races OF the day. 1t was con-
ceded by all that it would be between
A. G. Grabo, of the L d A A., ami
Frank Mccoy. of the o. A. @. From the
start Mccoy and Grabo kept almost neck
and neck, and at the finish it was de-
clared by all who were close enough to
see it that it was dead heat, but the
Judges declared Grabo the winner. The
lime was II seconds. In the one mile
race which followed, Ed. Fitz gerald, of the
L. d. A. A kept the lead, but the judges
di, qualified him on the ground that his
style of walk was not within the rules,
AID the first prize was awarded to VIM.
Brunnhumer, Of the N. A c., the second
prize being awarded to E. Kraft, OF New
York. About five contestants entered the
next race, the one-mile run. In short
time two were compelled to give up,
leaving the race between three members
of the Scottish American Cub. L. j.
O'Day won in 416, and E. Dolan took
the second prize. The following,
won by William King. of the L
d. A. A., in 80, with L. Namack,
of the G.. A. G second About dozen
agile young athletes entered the next race,
tue half mile run for boys, but only few
of them remained to the finish. Little
Harry Meyers proved the most feet-footed
of those who renamed, and he covered the
line first, with Frank Riordaa next
The next event, the three mile run,
handicap, excited much interest, and
proved holly contested one. F. Dolan,
Of the Scottish American CLUB, came in
first, in 1891, with T. j.. O'Day, of the
same club, a close second. The tug of
war which followed, attracted the crowd
from the grand stand to the centre of the
grounds. The Efforts of the policemen to
keep the crowd back were unavailing.
They crowded around the contestants,
giving them hardly room to breathe. The
team of Court Jersey City, A. Q. F., had
\ he advantage eff the l.. d. A. A. team, and
were declared the winners by feet lnoh.
The succeeding events were for the en-
ployees of p Lorillard & Co. The one
quarter mile race for bows was won by
Franz Riordan, with B. second. j.
Salters secured the frste in the mar
ried mems race, and J. Lynch the second.
The running high jump was won by l.
Farrell, who made 1eet 0 lnches, "A. Y.
Grabo, feet 6 inches, bein. second. P.
Martin understood sack racing better than
any of his opponents, and carried off first
prize, J. Lynch taking second. The race
for members Was won by j. Green, with j.
Ryan second.
At the conclusion of the games the band
began to play lively airs, and the assem-
blage moved towards the grand stand to
enjoy few hours dancing.
At the close of the races the members
of the club cleared out the boats and
transformed the interior of the boat house
Into very attractive ball room. There
were large number of yachting men pres
ent and their lady friends. The exercises
of the evening consisted in dancing and
promenading, and an effort on the part of
all present tc enjoy the large quantity of
refreshments provided. There were crews
present from the Hudsons Meteors, Ae.
tiv,s, and Verners of Bay Ridge. Among
the guests were: H. K. Timken ard wife,
Frank Frammel ana sister, Louis Lancon
and lady, G. F. M yer and lady, W. L.
Steinsberg and lady, Messrs. f. and M.
Taussig, Of Jersey City, F. Sternsberg,
Capt. james Millar, H. Kilain and sister,
E. Offeimap, Edward Stoley and Amiel
Schultze.
HOBOKEN W4TER SPORTS